keep the home fires burning
idiomTo maintain daily routine and provide the necessities of life in a home or community.
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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book burning
Any mass destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, broadcasts, or electronic works as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material.
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bring home
To earn (money).
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bring home the bacon
To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.
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broken home
A home in which the parents have separated or divorced.
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burning question
An important and pertinent question that urgently requires an answer.
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carbon burning
The nucleosynthesis process, in stars of greater than 8 solar mass that have exhausted their helium supply, in which carbon is converted to neon, sodium, magnesium and other elements.
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charity begins at home
One should help the people closest to oneself before thinking of helping others.